Has anyone else noticed that something strange is happening at work in the US?
Maybe it's just a coincidence, but I've talked to eight people I know, and all of them have always had a good work history - they show up, do their jobs, don't constantly call out or come in late - and suddenly all of them are having problems at work.
Four of them were laid off, and the other four started getting written up or "coached" over small and strange things. Things like someone taking a personal day very close to a holiday weekend, or minor policy issues that no one seemed to care about before.
Almost all of them are in their early forties, and they've been at their jobs for a while. They're also in different fields: healthcare admin, tech support, manufacturing, logistics, and finance.
Is anyone else seeing this, or am I the only one noticing a strange pattern in my circle?